right

right: right [rīt]

adj.

[ME < OE riht, straight, direct, right, akin to Ger recht < IE base * reĝ-, straight, stretch out, put in order > RICH, RECKON, L regere, to rule, rex, king, regula, a rule]

1. Obs. not curved; straight: now only in mathematics [a right line]

2.

a) formed by, or with reference to, a straight line or plane perpendicular to a base [a right angle]

b) having the axis perpendicular to the base [a right cylinder]

3. in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; upright; virtuous [right conduct]

4.

a) in accordance with fact, reason, some set standard, etc.; correct; true [the right answer]

b) correct in thought, statement, or action [to be right in one's answer]

5.

a) fitting; appropriate; suitable

b) most convenient or favorable

c) reputable; approved [she associates with the right people]

6. designating the side, surface, etc. meant to be seen; designating the finished, principal, or upper side or surface [the right side of cloth]

7.

a) sound; normal [in one's right mind]

b) mentally sound or normal; sane [not quite right]

8. having sound health or good spirits

9. in a satisfactory condition, or in good order [to make things right again]

10.

a) designating or of that side of one's body which is toward the east when one faces north, the side of the more-used hand in most people

b) designating or of the corresponding side of anything

c) closer to the right side of a person directly before and facing the thing mentioned or understood [the top right drawer of a desk]

11. of the side or bank of a river on the right of a person facing downstream

12. of the political right; conservative or reactionary

13. Archaic not spurious or sham; genuine; real

n.

1. what is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.

2.

a) that which a person has a just claim to; power, privilege, etc. that belongs to a person by law, nature, or tradition [the right of free speech]

b) [often pl.] an interest in property, real or intangible: cf. COPYRIGHT

3. the true or correct report, as of a happening: with the

4.

a) all or part of the right side

b) what is on the right side

c) a direction or location on the right side: often with the

d) a turn toward the right side [take a right at the fork ]

☆ 5. Baseball short for RIGHT FIELD

6. Boxing

a) the right hand

b) a blow delivered with the right hand

7. Finance

a) the privilege given to a company's stockholders of buying shares in a new issue of stock, usually at a price below the current market price

b) the negotiable certificate indicating this privilege

8. [often R-] Politics a conservative or reactionary position, esp. one varying from moderate capitalism to fascism, or a party or group advocating this: often with the: from the position of the seats occupied in some European legislatures

adv.

[ME < OE rihte]

1. in a straight line; straight; directly [go right home]

2.

a) properly; fittingly

b) favorably, conveniently, or well

3. completely; thoroughly [soaked right through his coat]

4. exactly; precisely [right here, right now ]

☆ 5. without pause or delay; immediately [come right down]

6. according to law, justice, etc.; in an upright way

7. correctly or accurately

8. on or toward the right hand or side

9. very; extremely [to know something right well ]: informal except in certain titles [the right honorable, the right reverend]

interj.

agreed; OK; I understand

vt.

1. to put in or restore to an upright or proper position [to right a capsized boat]

2. to correct; make conform with fact, etc.

3. to put in order; set right [to right a room]

4. to do justice to (a person); make amends to

5. to make amends for (a wrong, etc.); redress or avenge

vi.

to get into or resume an upright or proper position

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by right or by rights

in justice; properly

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in one's own right

through one's own authority, ability, etc.; without dependence on another or others

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in the right

on the side supported by truth, justice, etc.

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right away or right off

without delay or pause; at once

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☆ right on!

Slang precisely! exactly! that's right!: an exclamation of approval or encouragement

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to rights

Informal in or into good or proper condition or order

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Synonyms:

Straight, direct, rectilinear, not crooked, Directly, in a direct line, Rectitude, uprightness, integrity, justice, equity, fairness, goodness, lawfulness, propriety, what ought to be, what should be, Set upright / Orderly, well-regulated, well-performed, correct / Upright, erect, not oblique, perpendicular, Uprightly, equitably, fairly, lawfully, rightfully, rightly, justly, Truth, correctness, Do justice to, relieve from wrong, see one righted, see justice done to one / Just, lawful, equitable, fair, rightful, honest, in accordance with duty, unswerving, upright, Fitly, suitably, properly, Prerogative, privilege / Fit, suitable, seemly, proper, becoming, appropriate, as it should be, comme il faut, Correctly, truly, Just claim, legal title, ownership / Real, true, actual, unquestionable, Very, extremely, in a great degree, Title, claim / Correct, true, not erroneous, not mistaken, Actually, truly, really, exactly, just, Property, interest / Right-hand, Authority, legal power / Outward / Fortunate, most favorable

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right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… … Law dictionary
Right — • Substantive designating the object of justice Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Right Right † … Catholic encyclopedia
Right — (r[imac]t), a. [OE. right, riht, AS. riht; akin to D. regt, OS. & OHG. reht, G. recht, Dan. ret, Sw. r[ a]tt, Icel. r[ e]ttr, Goth. ra[ i]hts, L. rectus, p. p. of regere to guide, rule; cf. Skr. [.r]ju straight, right. [root]115. Cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right — Right, adv. 1. In a right manner. [1913 Webster] 2. In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Right — Right, n. [AS. right. See {Right}, a.] 1. That which is right or correct. Specifically: (a) The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, the opposite of moral wrong. (b) A true… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
right — right, rightly 1. Right is used as an adverb meaning ‘in the right way, in a proper manner’ with a number of verbs, notably do right, go right (as in Nothing went right), guess right, spell something right, treat someone right. In general,… … Modern English usage
right — [adj1] fair, just appropriate, condign, conscientious, deserved, due, equitable, ethical, fitting, good, honest, honorable, justifiable, lawful, legal, legitimate, merited, moral, proper, requisite, righteous, rightful, scrupulous, standup*,… … New thesaurus
right — ► ADJECTIVE 1) on, towards, or relating to the side of a human body or of a thing which is to the east when the person or thing is facing north. 2) morally good, justified, or acceptable. 3) factually correct. 4) most appropriate: the right man… … English terms dictionary
right — adj 1 *good Antonyms: wrong 2 *correct, accurate, exact, precise, nice Analogous words: fitting, proper, meet (see FIT): *decorous, decent, seemly Antonyms: wrong … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Right — Right, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Righted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Righting}.] [AS. rihtan. See {Right}, a.] 1. To bring or restore to the proper or natural position; to set upright; to make right or straight (that which has been wrong or crooked); to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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